Shelley became 6th Baronet in September 1783 on the death of his father and inherited Michelgrove House near Patching, Sussex, which he was obliged to sell for financial reasons when he became of age. He served in the Army as an Ensign in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1790, becoming a lieutenant and captain in 1793 and Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of Sussex. He was also a lieutenant in the Petworth yeomanry in 1797.
Maresfield Park c.1850
He married in 1807 Frances, the daughter and heiress of Thomas Winckley of Brockholes, Lancashire, with whom he had 4 sons and 2 daughters. He inherited Maresfield Park in Sussex in 1814 on the death of his maternal uncle.
He died in 1852 and was succeeded by his eldest son John. His third son Adolphus Edward Shelley was the first Auditor-General in Hong Kong. His wife, Frances Winkley, Lady Shelley (1787–1873), was a noted diarist and close friend of the Duke of Wellington.
References
^ ab"Early Studbook P". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
john, shelley, baronet, december, 1771, march, 1852, english, landowner, member, parliament, amateur, cricketer, john, shelley, contents, career, cricket, career, family, references, external, linkscareer, edit, michelgrove, house, 1782, john, shelley, baronet. Sir John Shelley 6th Baronet 18 December 1771 28 March 1852 was an English landowner Member of Parliament and amateur cricketer Sir John Shelley Contents 1 Career 2 Cricket career 3 Family 4 References 5 External linksCareer Edit Michelgrove House 1782 He was the son of Sir John Shelley 5th Baronet by Wilhelmina the daughter of John Newnham of Maresfield Park He was educated at Winchester College Eton College 1786 89 and Clare College Cambridge 1789 and embarked on the Grand Tour in 1789 Shelley became 6th Baronet in September 1783 on the death of his father and inherited Michelgrove House near Patching Sussex which he was obliged to sell for financial reasons when he became of age He served in the Army as an Ensign in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1790 becoming a lieutenant and captain in 1793 and Aide de Camp to the Duke of Sussex He was also a lieutenant in the Petworth yeomanry in 1797 Maresfield Park c 1850 He married in 1807 Frances the daughter and heiress of Thomas Winckley of Brockholes Lancashire with whom he had 4 sons and 2 daughters He inherited Maresfield Park in Sussex in 1814 on the death of his maternal uncle He was also a notable breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses including The Derby winners Phantom 1811 1 Cedric 1824 1 and Priam 1830 2 Cricket career EditHe was mainly associated with Sussex and was an early member of Marylebone Cricket Club MCC 3 He made 10 known appearances in first class cricket matches from 1792 to 1795 4 Family EditHe died in 1852 and was succeeded by his eldest son John His third son Adolphus Edward Shelley was the first Auditor General in Hong Kong His wife Frances Winkley Lady Shelley 1787 1873 was a noted diarist and close friend of the Duke of Wellington References Edit a b Early Studbook P Bloodlines net Retrieved 26 January 2012 Priam Arthur Haygarth Scores amp Biographies Volume 1 1744 1826 Lillywhite 1862 CricketArchive record Shelley genealogy Leigh Rayment s list of baronetsExternal links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Sir John ShelleyParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byDavies GiddyViscount Primrose Member of Parliament for Helston1806 With Viscount Primrose Succeeded byNicholas VansittartJohn Du PonthieuPreceded byGeorge ShiffnerThomas Read Kemp Member of Parliament for Lewes1816 1831 With Sir George Shiffner Bt 1816 1826Thomas Read Kemp 1826 1831 Succeeded byThomas Read KempSir Charles Blunt BtBaronetage of EnglandPreceded byJohn Shelley Baronet of Michelgrove 1783 1852 Succeeded byJohn Shelley This biography of a baronet in the baronetage of England is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 1801 for an English constituency is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article related to an English cricket person born in the 1770s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir John Shelley 6th Baronet amp oldid 1128341114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
